Phlebotomy
The MJC Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 Program offers both Fee-based and CAEP Funded (tuition free) programs.
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- Cost $3,800.00 – paid in 3 installments
- Classes are offered on Saturdays from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Classes are held at Modesto Junior College West Campus
Fee-based Timeline
Please check back for dates and additional information
Tuition is Free - Program is funded by CA Adult Education Program (CAEP)
Program held in collaboration with Ceres Adult School
All class fees are waived for eligible participants.
Childcare provided free for children ages 1-12 years old. Available for all program participants.
For questions call: Ceres Adult School 209-556-1557
CAEP Funded Timeline
Informational Meetings:
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM & Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Compreshension Exam:
Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 6:00 PM & Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Application Deadline: Monday, July 22, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Program Start: Monday, August 26, 2024
Becoming a Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 in California
Graduate from an Accredited Phlebotomy Training Program
Pass a National Exam – Approximately $125.00
Apply to the California Department of Health, Laboratory Field Services for your License – Approximately $125. This Licensure must be renewed every 2 years to stay current and to be able to work as a phlebotomist.
About Our Program
We strive to give students a strong foundation in the principles of phlebotomy and prepare students to successfully pass a National Phlebotomy Certification Examination:
- Students attend 84 hours of didactic in classroom lessons.
- Students will complete 40 hours of externship:
Practical Instruction in a Clinical Setting. Students are scheduled Monday-Friday for an 8-hour workday. During this time students must complete a minimum of 50 successful venipunctures, with a stretch goal of 100 or more. Ten skin punctures two arterial (observed) blood draws are completed in class.
Attendance Policy
Due to California State requirements, absence from class or externship time is not permitted. Being late, leaving early, and/or being absent from class may result in students being dismissed from the program.
This program is designed to be completed in approximately 6 to 8 months.
Admission Requirements
- You must be 18 years of age or older
- You must be a high school graduate or possess a high school equivalency certificate. Foreign academic transcripts must be translated and evaluated by a LFS approved entity – this applies to applicants with transcripts from foreign countries ONLY.
- You must attend a Mandatory Information Meeting
- You must meet the reading requirement
- You must pass and maintain a clean criminal background check and maintain a clean drug screening (Information given on class day 1)
